Status Audio CB-1 Closed Back Studio Monitor Headphones with 50mm Drivers - for Music Production, Mixing, Mastering and Audiophile Use (Black & Gold)

greattt sound but not great build, still very worth it

Bought these as a present for my son to use for music production after reading countless positive reviews and articles. They were good but unusable after 6 months (no sound was coming out of one side). Not the quality I expected for this price to break after 6 months of use.

Lo que se dice de los audifonos es real, calidad /precio suenan muy bien, un sonido "divertido" con frecuencias muy equilibradas, buena escena sonora y claridad de instrumentos, buenos para monitorear o para un home studio, vienen con 2 cables uno de 3 mts y otro de 1.5 mts aprox mas un adaptador de 6.3, si los conectas directo al telefono y eres de los que le sube a todo puede que les llegue a faltar un poco de volumen, en cuanto a construction, es todo plastico mas no se ven "chafas", cumplen en ese apartado, los pads son comodos y profundos pero la circunferencia de la oreja puede que no le quede a alguien de orejas grandes, las copas giran completamente lo que lo hace comodo al dejarlos en el cuello, no cansan tras usarlos mucho tiempo pero el material de los pads si puede hacerte sudar, por el precio valen mucho la pena. Pd no le hagan caso al comentario de que no son originales

From mid 2016 and up CB-1 have been updated/changed with non curved pads which were changed because of feedback and actually they are now thicker, and with the recent update, now they have a little branding on a right cup "sacb1-sm", which obviously stands for "Status Audio Closed Back Studio Monitors". Be aware that CB-1 are on a bigger size and they are chunky headphones, but at the same time they are really light-weight, purpose use are definitely for Home and Studio. In sound CB-1 are definitely better overall sounding than a M50X which have amped up Bass, unpleasant highs and zero soundstage, even Sony MDR-EX650AP in-ears have a much better soundstage, CB-1 compete/compare in price to M40X, but modified M40X are really something worth looking into if you are more on audiophile-side and wiling to spend a bit more money to have something really insane for the price. The biggest downside of CB-1 is slightly lacking mids and a bit of bass and I think it is because of lacking clamp, just by softly touching each side, you can hear instant improvement in overall sound, because that makes a better seal, maybe in a future Status Audio will improve on this too. Build quality is not as good as other more expensive ones in materials of course, but clearly a very good and impressive build quality as for the price, zero squeaky sounds, but have to mention that cables easily transfers rubbing sounds, while moving, touching cable, no matter what cables you use. Best headphones up to 60-90 Euros easy, going to and beyond 100 Euros territory there are a better options obviously, in sound, build quality and whole package, like modified M40X, they are absolutely insane for the price, but of course they require more money for the good pads. Lastly, they seem to sound slightly harsh with highs and a bit bucket-like with not so great separation right out of the box, but! after some burn-in they liven up by a notch, after heavy/burn-in use, paired with a good DAC/Amp and high-res FLACs they sound really amazing and very balanced, highs softened up, separation and imaging improved by a lot, really clear and neutral, with a really nice and clear bass. In addition, they can be easily equalized to your liking. Got them while on Lightning Deal, so at that price range there is no competitor. Big bonus for Status Audio impressive customer service.

I came to these after having used 2 gaming headsets (G430, then Arctis 3). Both of them had issues with the cable connections that led me to buy the next pair (no soldering skills here...). Average use for these 2 previous headsets was 2 years with extended game times. On average 3 hours a day during the week and maybe some 6-7 hours on weekend days... wife permitting. For gaming? Really? HECK YEAH! In comparison, the CB-1 has an outstanding sound signature by comparison to my 2 previous headsets mentioned above. Though they were not top end hardware, they were no slouches either and are among the most commonly used headsets these days. The best part? THIS COMPARISON WITH THE CB-1 WAS RIGHT OUT OF THE CB-1 BOX WHICH CAME IN LAST NIGHT! Everything sounds crisp and detailed with good positioning sound stage which is a must in any game. I played an "older" game (SWTOR) which I consider not to be at the same audio level as newer games of today. Wonder how Wildlands will sound? Hmmm... The CB-1 admittedly does not have a mic but there are enough options to help out out there that this should not be a concern. What about music though? Well... I have a few IEM's against which I made my comparison and WOW! I am hearing details like never before. I even have IEM's that I consider "borderline audiophile" IEM's (I am no sound expert so I don't feel I need the expert hardware). I am now hearing details I hadn't heard before without having to spend a ton of money, which was the best part for me. Spent less than some of the IEM's I have (sigh). These 'phones are pocket-friendly and audio-engaging. Build quality? Light. Comfortable. Slight head pressure but they are still new. I assume they will loosen up with time but I don't mind the pressure. It is just enough to insure a full closure of the pads onto my head even when wearing my glasses (which are not pushed into my head with these stock pads). I will say though... they do feel a bit on the "fragile" side but I am guessing that's part of the formula to get them to be so light and comfortable. Just make sure you treat them with a loving hand, don't throw them around or into a back pack (not travel-friendly IMO) and you should be OK. Is there a need to change the pads? Not IMO. The pads, even though not of memory foam, are amazingly accommodating and make a good closure for an enjoyable listening session. If you can find replacement pads of your liking and want to spend the cash... do it. You can always come back to the stock pads. Just think of how you will cope with the guilt feeling of having spent cash unnecessarily ;-p . Speaking of time... I believe these 'phones will physically loosen up over time as I already mentioned above. I also know that the drivers will also loosen up as well so the best sound is still yet to come! Remember, I only got them last night! But, should something happen to these 'phones the price point is such that replacing them (if not by warranty) will not be a hard thing to do. These are pocket-friendly after all. I wouldn't have minded to pay full MSRP on them. Hope this has helped any of you wondering if it's worth making the plunge into buying these. If you are not an audiophile and cam keep good care of your things... just do it. You will not regret it. EDIT: Some spelling...

One Word - GET IT I guess thats two words. But they deserve ALL the positive reviews. Great sound, period. Use them with a DAC for the best experience.

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